Xylorycta assimilis

A Xyloryctid moth at O'Connor, ACT

Xylorycta assimilis at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022
Xylorycta assimilis at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022
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Xylorycta assimilis 6 Dec 2022 donhe
Xylorycta assimilis 5 Dec 2022 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50W Gecko).

3 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   6 Nov 2024
Xylorycta argentella?
ibaird wrote:
   6 Nov 2024
This moth has black on top of the legs which I undersood was a X. assimilis chracteristic. See comments on Sighting No. 4422197
kasiaaus wrote:
   6 Nov 2024
I see. You are probably right Ian but I think these legs are less black.

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